#146 in Young adult
The Extraordinaries
- 400
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Extraordinaries” is a warm, very funny queer superhero comedy built on a close group of friends. Nick Bell, a fanfiction writer with ADHD, decides to become a hero himself after a brush with the city’s mightiest one, his best friend Seth reluctantly in tow. Some readers love the banter and the caring if clueless parents; others value how naturally its feelings are written. Light and affirming, it works for teenagers and adults alike.
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About the book
An Indie Bestseller! An Indie Next Pick! A Gold Nautilus Book Award Winner! Some people are extraordinary. Some are just extra. New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune's YA debut, The Extraordinaries, is a queer coming-of-age story about a fanboy with ADHD and the heroes he loves. Nick Bell? Not extraordinary. But being the most popular fanfiction writer in the Extraordinaries fandom is a superpower, right? After a chance encounter with Shadow Star, Nova City’s mightiest hero (and Nick’s biggest crush), Nick sets out to make himself extraordinary. And he’ll do it with or without the reluctant help of Seth Gray, Nick's best friend (and maybe the love of his life). Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl meets Marissa Meyer's Renegades in TJ Klune's YA debut. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Reading order · The Extraordinaries
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 101 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 41% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Young adult average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 101 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What age is The Extraordinaries for?
The Extraordinaries sits on the Young adult shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 13 and up. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 400 pages — shorter than 62% of the ranked books in Young adult.
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